60+ Accent Wall DIY Ideas

Accent walls are an excellent way to spice up any space. They are usually quite unexpected, and they stand out beautifully against the surrounding room.Accent walls can be plainly decorative, but they can also serve specific purposes. They can be used to provide a different background for a special piece or to add color in a neutral toned space.

Accent walls can be done in many ways. They can be painted a contrasting color, have a quote or pattern drawn on and they can also be built using a different material altogether. There are plenty ways to go about creating an accent wall that you may or may not know about, and that is what we’re here to show you. We present to you these accent wall DIY ideas.

Reclaimed Barn Wood Herringbone Wall

This rustic accent wall looks absolutely gorgeous, as slim boards of reclaimed barn wood were used to create a herringbone pattern that adds dimension to the room at large. via shanty-2-chic

DIY Wood Accent Wall

The black accent wall is very impressive, as a raised geometric pattern was created using very thin pieces of wood, before it was all painted. The black wall fits right in with the almost-futuristic room decoration and provides a fantastic background for the furniture, particularly the bed. via classyclutter

Mint, Pink and Metallic Gold Plank Accent Wall

It is a very different accent wall, obviously meant to add color to the space. Wooden planks in shades of mint green and different pinks were used here, and an accent was also embedded into the actual accent wall with the use of metallic gold planks among the pastel colors. via traceysfancy

DIY Triangle Design Faux Wallpaper

This black and white accent wall has a very vintage charm to it. No one could fault you for believing this was done with wallpaper, but the look was in fact achieved using several black vinyl triangles. via classyclutter

DIY Stone Accent Wall

The accent wall looks like it came straight from nature, or perhaps another time entirely. It is made of small stone rectangles of different hues stacked together to create this very unique look. via providenthomedesign

Gray Shiplap Style Accent Wall

The dark shiplap style wall looks very elegant in the space it was installed in. The modern gray look wasn’t, however, achieved with shiplap but rather real wood planks, which were stacked and painted dark gray to emulate shiplap. via behr

DIY Honeycomb Hexagon Wall Treatment

Here’s another 3D accent wall created with very thin wood pieces. Several hollow hexagons were created here to form a honeycomb pattern. Some of the hexagons were painted yellow and orange to make an accent within the accent wall. via vintagerevivals

Chevron Herringbone Accent Wall

This accent wall is much narrower than others we’ve looked at, and it serves as the background for the couch. The herringbone panel, which has a somewhat tribal look to it, was created using light pallet wood pieces, which were installed diagonally across each other to make the pattern. A small space was left in between the rows, and a circle opening was also created to let the background shine through. via ironandtwine

DIY Faux Brick Wall

The beautiful accent wall looks like it is made from bricks, but the effect was actually created through very clever painting. Taking this option is much easier and less expensive than trying to make a real accent brick wall. via myfrenchtwist

Diamond Accent Wall Using Scotchblue Tape

Here’s another very clever painting project. Masking tape was used to create the diamond pattern before painting the wall, so that the white, crisp lines remained untouched as the tape was removed once the wall had dried completely. via thefrugalhomemaker

DIY Birch Wall Panel

This birch wall is absolutely gorgeous. It is made using identical birch disks, which are arranged to fill the whole space and treated to create a uniform look and smooth surface. via marthastewart

Reading Nook with Wood Plank Wall

There’s a very pleasing, comforting atmosphere in this reading nook created in a small wall alcove. The wall made of wood planks, from which three lanterns were hung, has that warm, cozy and intimate feel that is great for reading and napping on the couch below. via studiograyhouse

DIY Wood Diamond Wall

This charcoal wall was decorated with a raised diamond pattern which is somewhat different from others, as the hollow wood diamonds are placed sporadically but each column is connected by a single thin wooden piece. via makethemwonderblog

3D Effect Wallpaper Accent Wall

The three-dimensional accent wall tries to copy the style of popular 3D wall panels successfully using craft materials. The different shapes were created by stacking pieces of different thicknesses, and the whole thing was then finished with a coat of white paint so that it all looks seamless. via shelterness

Handwriting Statement Wall

This striking black and white accent wall was actually created with real handwriting. It does take a lot of work, but the customization options are endless, the result is really beautiful and this wall is truly unique. The best part is that while this is meant to last, you can easily paint over any mistakes. via abeautifulmess

Shutter Wall

Here’s a fantastic way to reuse old shutters and create a truly unique wall. Stack them in different positions to fill up the space and create an original and colorful pattern. via oliveandlove

DIY Whitewashed Pallet Wall

Pallet walls are really easy, quick and affordable to make, but they don’t always match the surrounding decor. You can change their look and make the wall fit for a pastel room by white washing the whole surface. via alexsismae

Peel and Stick Wood Planking Accent Wall

Making a pallet wall is never easier than when you use peel and stick wood, which is self-adhesive. This wall in particular was painted with black and white paint to create a distinctively distressed look. via no29design

DIY Metallic Heart Feature Wall

This metallic gold wall is a feminine shabby chic dream, as cute heart patterns were created before painting so that the original wall could shine through the hearts afterwards. via threelittlemonkeysstudio

DIY Faux Brick Wall World Map

This is definitely a project for those who love geography, as the wall was painted to look like dark bricks and then decorated with the faint impression of a white world map overlay. via classyclutter